UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS
UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission File Number 33-3586
R. G. Barry Corporation --
R. G. Barry Corporation Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
13405 Yarmouth Road, N.W., Pickerington, Ohio 43147; (614) 864-6400
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal
executive offices)
Participation interests in R. G. Barry Corporation Leveraged Employee
Stock Ownership Plan registered under Securities Act of 1933 (and related
common shares, $1.00 par value, of R. G. Barry Corporation)
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Common shares, $1.00 par value, of R. G. Barry Corporation registered
under Section 12(b) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file
reports under Section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)
Rule 15d-6
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: None. The R. G. Barry Corporation Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership
Plan was terminated in accordance with the determination letter issued by the
Internal Revenue Service on February 16, 1996.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, R.
G. Barry Corporation and the R. G. Barry Corporation Leveraged Employee Stock
Ownership Plan have caused this certification/notice to be signed on their
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: June 25, 1996 By: /s/ Richard L. Burrell
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Richard L. Burrell, Senior Vice President--
Finance, Secretary and Treasurer
of R. G. Barry Corporation
